Gated Communities as A Living Choice in the Global South: A Qualitative Review of the Physical and Socio-Economic Features

Blakely and Snyder (1997) developed the conceptual framework for understanding gated communities as a living choice based on the interactions between their physical, and socio-economic features in the USA. With an expanding number and range of scholarly publications, this model uncommon in the Global North-has been modified for use in the Global South. Due to geographic variations, more indicators had to be added to the established features. Addressing this deficiency, the purpose of the research is to use a qualitative review to broaden Blakely and Snyder's approach to identifying reasons that influence living decisions in the Global South. To determine the living choice indicators, the research initially identifies and chooses information on the trends in gated community development in the Global South's cities from 2000 to 2022. The indicators are then categorized and analysed based on their physical and socio-economic features to yield living choice reasons. According to the review, it is crucial to conceptualize gated communities as a living choice based on variations in the geographical context of the Global South to yield the context-specific living choice reasons.

Automated summary

This study broadens Blakely and Snyder's approach to identify reasons influencing living decisions in the Global South by using a qualitative review of gated community development trends from 2000 to 2022.